ROEBIANTO, A., SAVITRI, S. I., AULIA, I., SUCIYANA, A., & MUBAROKAH, L.
Content validity: Definition and procedure of content validation in psychological research
Developing research designs and instrumentation in psychological research is essential because the constructs and variables in the discipline are broad and need to be measured by specific instruments. For each instrument developed or adapted, validation such as content validation needs to be conducted. The content validation process includes a readability test determining whether the items or questions effectively represent the variables or constructs measured. This study utilized the Conjoint Community Resiliency Assessment Measure (CCRAM) which consists of 21 items and employed nine experts in psychology to provide expert judgments. Some content validity measurement methods, such as interrater reliability (IRR), Aiken’s validity, content validity ratio (CVR), and content validity index (CVI), were also used. The results from all measurements of content validity indicate consistency in CCRAM instrument items. The strengths and weaknesses of each content validity measurement method are also highlighted.
Testing, Psychometrics, Methodology in Applied Psychology, 2023, Vol. 30, pp. 5-18, DOI: 10.4473/TPM30.1.1
